I just recently read "How Life Works" by Philip Ball that covers that topic (and more). An information dense book, but entertaining. [1]<p>[1] <a href="https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/H/bo207403562.html" rel="nofollow">https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/H/bo207403...</a>